Dutch Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried split peas
9 c. cold water
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1 (8 oz.) ham hock
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Put all ingredients in a 4 to 6-quart pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove meat from bone.
Makes 8 cups of soup.